汇率 (huìlǜ)

汇率 refers to the price of one currency expressed in terms of another currency, which fluctuates based on market forces, government policy, and economic conditions.

Meanings

[noun] exchange rate; currency exchange rate

Example Sentences

今天美元对人民币的汇率是多少？ Jīntiān měiyuán duì rénmínbì de huìlǜ shì duōshao? What is the exchange rate of the US dollar against the Chinese yuan today?

汇率波动对进出口企业的利润有很大影响。 Huìlǜ bōdòng duì jìn chūkǒu qǐyè de lìrùn yǒu hěn dà yǐngxiǎng. Exchange rate fluctuations have a great impact on the profits of import and export companies.

为了稳定经济，央行决定干预汇率市场。 Wèile wěndìng jīngjì, yāngháng juédìng gānyù huìlǜ shìchǎng. To stabilize the economy, the central bank decided to intervene in the exchange rate market.

人民币汇率近年来总体呈上升趋势。 Rénmínbì huìlǜ jìnnián lái zǒngtǐ chéng shàngsheēng qūshì. The RMB exchange rate has generally shown an upward trend in recent years.

出国前最好查一下当地货币的汇率。 Chūguó qián zuì hǎo chá yīxià dāngdì huòbì de huìlǜ. It is best to check the local currency exchange rate before going abroad.

汇率的变化直接影响外国投资者的回报率。 Huìlǜ de biànhuà zhíjiē yǐngxiǎng wàiguó tóuzīzhě de huíbào lǜ. Changes in exchange rates directly affect the return rate for foreign investors.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
汇率波动	exchange rate fluctuation
汇率变化	exchange rate change
固定汇率	fixed exchange rate
浮动汇率	floating exchange rate
汇率风险	exchange rate risk
人民币汇率	RMB exchange rate

Usage Notes

汇率 is a standard financial and economic term used in business, news, and everyday contexts when dealing with international money exchange. The word 汇 relates to foreign exchange (外汇 wàihuì), and 率 means "rate" or "ratio." Together they form the specific financial term for currency exchange rate.

It is important to distinguish 汇率 from 利率 (lìlǜ, interest rate). Both end in 率, but 汇率 concerns currency values while 利率 concerns interest on loans and savings. In business contexts, understanding both terms is essential.

Memory Hook

汇 = foreign exchange/remittance, 率 = rate -- the rate of foreign exchange -- exchange rate.